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Good morning, everyone! What a bunch of travelers you Plunderers are: Alaska, Florida, Massachusetts, Arizona, Texas and others we may have forgotten. Hope OFA, AJ and Rebecca all get home safely. Macy’s Mom and family are in our pawrayers. Isn’t Masquers traveling today too? Glad the pug got home okay. Hey, Rio, jokes about German sausages are the wurst 🙂
Have a momentous Monday.

P.S. OH’s Mom. The interview was with Dallas Seavey and it was on The Weather Channel.

All of the eastern travelers are safely back at home. Barb needs today to recover and relax. She was forced out of bed this morning at 9:00 when Josh rang the doorbell. She NEVER sleeps till 9:00! Almost no sleep and no bathroom the night before had their effect. Still the trip was wonderful.

T & G, we are more than ready for spring too, but we just heard that more snow is expected several days next week. I guess winter is not ready to release its hold on us yet.

We are happy to hear all East Coast Plunderfest travelers are home (or pseudo home) safe and sound.
HOH, we will look for that interview. Thanks.
We were especially impressed with Aliy’s speech from the Awards banquet. What a role model for girls (and boys) !
Florida???
It is very cold here and Mom had to drive back home this morning because the ice was so bad. She drank coffee, waited for daylight, and switched to the Sibaroo, and went to work.

The Storyteller is feeling good and raring to go. He called about a half hour ago to say he was being released. Then he just called a minute ago to ask if Mama was on her way yet.
Guess he has had enough of backless johnnies, shots, 4am vitals checks etc.
plus we think he misses Mama.

It’s unfair I tell you. Unfair!
Mama says that I cannot celebrate St Pats day by rolling in green paint. Or having green toenails. Or even a green bow.
She says I am Welsh, not Irish.
I say poo! Gilly sounds Irish to me.
So for today, I am designating myself an Irish Wolfhound.
WOOF!

Dirty D Dawg: You bested me multiple times at cribbage. She only bested me once. That makes you worse. I considered for one half of one second calling her the worst half and decided I’d rather face the wrath of a man than the wrath of a woman. Heh!

BStover: How did I know you would ask this question? The answer is simply that I perceive the wrath of a woman would be harder to withstand than the wrath of a man.
I’m afraid there will be another question.

Good morning or afternoon from a snowy Nome, Alaska. Now that I’ve had a chance to collect some of my thoughts I wanted to say thank you yet again for a successful iditarod. Rebecca and I are very grateful for your support and friendship.

More will be forthcoming about this race but suffice it to say it was a challenge from start to finish. Early on I broke my runner and brake in the most dangerous part and contemplated whether or not I would be able to go on. None the less the team performed with exceptional skill including Rio who never rested and awl ways wanted to go on. Weather conspired against us though as we got to Shaktoolik and found ourselves pinned down for 16 hours longer than I wanted to be. Thereby allowing the field I had worked to pass to catch up to us. Learning experience.

Finally though we reached Nome with a happy but tired dog team who is now resting back home. Last night we held the finishers banquet where each musher has a chance to speak. Usually this is a boisterous affair where no one listens to each other. However, as I spoke I chose to speak about Melanie and her battle with cancer. Subtly the room became very still and focused as these previous strangers listened and honored Melanie’s life. The team and I were fortunate to take her along on the trail and to be able to share a little of Melanie and all of you with Iditarod.

Moving forward I’m not sure what next year will bring. We all share the same trail though and I look forward to seeing you a little on down the way.

Staff said a couple of nights ago that she was saddened not to be able to meet Melanie, her sister of the heart. Melanie was so exceptional that I wager all of us considered her to be our sister of the heart.

Thank you AJ; as we grieve the loss of Melanie, we are thankful that you dedicated the race to her and that she inspired you to not give up. We know in our hearts that it would have been your year to race ahead of the pack but the weather this year made an already difficult race almost impossible. We are just glad you and the dogs finished tired and sore but without major injuries. I hope rest and relaxation will be on your agenda for the next several days. You will be returning home to more snow. And, of course, happy dogs (and puppies) await.

SnowBella: how soon do you have to return to work? Have a great day with your favorite musher.

Mom is so tired that every time she sits down today her eyelids get heavy. We don’t know what y’all did to her but her smile hasn’t stopped shining since we saw her last night. Dog bless all Plunderers.
AJ and Pixie, rest, relax and spoil those dawgs 🙂

Barb is part Irish, and Irish part is cooking corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots and celery, otherwise known as a boiled dinner. Serving with rye bread, and not Irish soda bread, of which we are not big fans.

HOH, Barb felt the same way last night, falling asleep on the sofa by 9:00. Slept till 9:00 tis morning, so she is feeling human finally (is that a good thing?).

Mostly Packing & Lurking Today, but wanted to say a Big Thank You to AJ for his wonderful post and Completion of this year’s Unusual Race…The Race that will surely go down in the Annals of Iditarod History as One of a Kind.
Hoping you and Rebecca are getting some rest before heading home to Willow.

Irish-Norwegian Kool Kats on the Blog!

The boys’ father’s mom was Irish through and through so we have Irish in Our Family too!
Nana is not, but as Wose says…on St. Paddy’s Day Everyone is Irish.

Thanks AJ for the update and the dedication to our dear friend. Safe travels home to the kennel. Rio isn’t a quitter…wonder from whom he gets that trait? How’d the WosenGrizz sled fare? You “done good” on the race. I hope all your bruises and sore ribs heal quickly. We love you and TBDHW forever.

BearSpiritDog: Have fun while you are in Montana!

Barb&Maggie: The part of me that is Irish would love to be eating your boiled dinner.

Lefty, You done good! So did the rest of the team. And how about Mom’s favorite, Clyde, who she nominated for Rookie of the Year? A lead dog, no less!

AJ, thank you for posting. We have been reading stories about the trail, and they are all mind-blowingly scary. Funny thing is that we never doubted that you were plundering on, and would be one of the proud finishers. Finishing this race this year was a feat to be sure.

Our mom fell in love with Clyde, too. Also Frank who came close to finishing. AJ, we know you know best when it comes to your safety and the safety of the dogs, but mom needs to replace all the cushions in the house before next year!

Surprise! Our Lady surprised the Giant tonight with first class tickets on their plan ride home. She figured she earned so many air miles the past several months that a surprise for AJ was in order! Yeep!

I was teaching quilting all afternoon and evening today. Home about 9:30 and Dawson was simmering ham hocks and ex large butter beans. YUM!
I am going to get ready for bed now also. Still a little sleepy after the long trip.

Barb I haven’t called Amtrak yet. May not. Sort of lazy now about it.
Nighty noodle.